Test Ride

[Buckaroo]

I saw a 2010 Blue SE5 today and came pretty close to pulling trigger. My only problem is that I have not ridden one yet and I would like to do that to make sure I will like it before I plunk several thousand down on it. I am not being unreasonable, am I?:spyder:

 

[IWN2RYD]

I saw a 2010 Blue SE5 today and came pretty close to pulling trigger. My only problem is that I have not ridden one yet and I would like to do that to make sure I will like it before I plunk several thousand down on it. I am not being unreasonable, am I?:spyder:

Nope... Not in the least bit.

Trouble is... If you are anything like me... And you test drive it before the negotiations... You very well might pay more than if you drove it after you bought it :roflblack:

Seriously... Each to their own.. But I would test drive it first. These are nothing like you might think. In fact.. Think of them like a go-kart or four wheeler, and you will drive it like a pro fro the first minute. And do not twist the throttle when shifting it. The computer adjusts the throttle automatically for you. The ryde will be much smoother this way :thumbup:

 

[sidAras]

Of course, you are exactly right! Please, be certain to get a demo ride. I am a new owner living in Salado. And, after a false start, this week I am looking forward to putting some serious mileage on my new (used) SE5. the support you will get from this site will be awesome and will be an additional insurance policy. If for some reason, you cannot arrange a demo ride please call me and I might be able to help. (512) 423-5254.

 

[fastfraser]

Sure take it for a spin and then try and wipe the grin off your face as you try and get your best price .:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Buckaroo]

Sid, I may want to take you up on your offer. I appreciate it and may be contacting you soon. Thanks.

 

[BajaRon]

It's always best to test ride anything before you buy it. But having said that I;

#1 - Purchased mine having seen only a picture of a Spyder on the Internet.

#2 - I never would have purchased a Spyder if I had test rode one first. I hated my Spyder for about 300 miles before I started to get the hang of it.

 

[dlycan2]

:roflblack::agree::clap:

 

[musicarcade]

:roflblack::agree::clap:

I purchased mine after seeing my neighbors. I didn't even ask him for a test ride. I saw the silly grins on their faces and that said enough.

I hadn't ridden motorcycles before so I enjoyed the first 300 miles
I remember being thrilled and terrified the first time I went over our mile long bridge to work going 55mph.:yikes:

Now I can't seem to keep it below 60mph going across that bridge.
I even get a kick w. the 30mph wind gusts!:yes:

 

[Lamonster]

It's always best to test ride anything before you buy it. But having said that I;

#1 - Purchased mine having seen only a picture of a Spyder on the Internet.

#2 - I never would have purchased a Spyder if I had test rode one first. I hated my Spyder for about 300 miles before I started to get the hang of it.

Good point. If you go into it knowing this is nothing like a motorcycle you'll be fine. If you don't take to it right away see wait a couple of days and take it for a spin again, it's grows on you. :doorag:

 

[Bob Denman]

You sort of have to approach a test ride with the realization that it's not going to feel like a motorcycle... Perhaps more like an ATV or a snowmobile... It took me a couple of hundred miles to acclimate to it; but I'd never go back! :2thumbs:
... and I also bought without ever even having one one running!

 

[COOLMACHINE]

Test ride first.

Hello Buckaroo. Why not test ride one first? No reason not to and yes it is a completely different kind of ride than a motorcycle, yet you get the open feeling all around you just like a bike and a screaming machine between your legs. The stability is fantastic. When you climb on it, step on the foot pegs first and climb on. It is wider than your a typical bike so by stepping on the peg first makes it very easy to climb on.
When you take it for a test ride, definitely remember to hold the handle bars loosely. The spyder will track like a car. Pretty effortlessly but the slightest movement of the bars will turn the direction of the spyder. Take it a little slow at first and have fun.
The most important thing is..... when you get back to the dealership, try to wipe that grin off your face before they see you. Maybe you will get a better price. We like em.

 

[ARtraveler]

I purchased two of my three spyders without a test ride or even seeiing the vehicles--just pictures. The 2008 and the 2010 RTS. I just had to have one of the first 08's. I ended up with the 2nd one to come to Alaska. Likewise on the RTS--I got the 2nd one the dealer got--he bought the first one. Both times, I put my $1000.00 down and waited 6 months on the 2008 and about 4 months on the 2010. That's just me though. Taking a test ride first is recommended because you dont want to put out a lot of cash for something you might not like. Since I had always ridden two wheelers prior to the purchase of Spyders, there was a learning curve on the first one of about 500 miles. There was also a short learnig curve on the RTS because it was so different from the 2008. 50,000 spyder miles later, I still like my :spyder2:

 

[fispyder]

Didn't test ride mine Saw ti at the dealer. they offer me a test ride, If I had taken it I would have left there and brought a goldwing. Glag I didn't test ride it. There a learning curve on riding it. I love my :spyder2:

 

[SpyderWolf]

Let us know when you take delivery of your new Spyder. :thumbup:

 

[boborgera]

Not knowing your riding history, I'll say take a test ride it can't hurt.
But if you ride Motorcycles you should understand there's a learning curve, You don't ride it like a Motorcycle .
If you ride ATV's you'll be able master it quick.
If you want to ride out in the open and don't want a two wheeler the Spyder is the only way to go.:thumbup:

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

I bought mine and had never rode a bike before, I didn't even have a license! Rode around the block then kept making the circle bigger. Now I don't know how I got by not riding in the open air:2thumbs:

 

[BajaRon]

It seems the tendency is, the more motorcycle time/experience you have, the more you are likely to HATE the Spyder at first.

Those that have absolutely no motorcycle experience seem to jump on, ride away. and it's love at first sight.

I've discovered it's 100% mental based on your body/mind previous experience and built in expectations. With no expectations, the learning curve is very short. Mine was very long.

Lamont owned his for about a month before I got mine. He hated his too for a few hundred miles.

When I got mine we dropped it off at his house, (we trailered it up from Florida to Tennessee).

Then we went for a ride. The Spyder scared me to death! I couldn't bring myself to get it up over 45 mph! I fealt like an idoit and decided that I had made a BIG mistake.

I'm serious. I hated just about everything about the Spyder. Lamont thought I'd pick it up quick. He thought his negative experience was a fluke.

He wanted to know why I was not keeping up. I said, 'Give me a break, take it easy on me, this is new. He said 'I am giving you a break and taking it easy'.

Now I ride it as hard as I can and love every minute.

The only reason I say any of this is that it would be a shame for someone to pass on a Spyder because they hated the test ride. If I had given it a test ride I would have walked away and missed out BIG TIME!

 

[Sarge707]

When you test drive Don,t Show the dealer how much you like it (If you do) because he or she will be hard to bargain with. Be Mr. Poker Face-Yeah its OK I,ll think about it Man??:roflblack: